TWI492607B - Techniques for populating a contact list - Google Patents

Description

Technology for assembling contact sheets

The present invention relates to a system, apparatus, computer readable medium, and a program for assembling a contact list using a client device to communicate with a service provider based on location information.

There are currently alternatives to various traditional public switched telephone networks (PSTN). For example, current telephone systems may use a packet switched network that is more typical in a computer data environment than a circuit switched network for a telephone connection. Instead of transmitting voice information through PSTN's traditional circuit contractual agreements, packet switched networks may rely on Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) implementations to facilitate the use of Internet Protocol (IP) to deliver voice information. The voice information is encapsulated in a digital form in the discrete packet.

Alternatively, the cellular network enables wireless access to the telephone network by allowing a cellular telephone to be connected to a nearby cellular base station via an air interface. In addition to voice communications, cellular networks also allow data communication. For example, a cellular phone can send and receive messages via a short message service (SMS) and can capture and display web pages via a wireless cellular link.

A Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT) system is designed for short-range use as a means of implementing residential and corporate wireless telephone communications. The DECT terminal can work with the DECT system connected to the GSM infrastructure and all roaming scenarios based on SIM roaming are applicable.

These are just a few examples of alternatives that are now available for traditional phones. More and more, people are traveling for both work and leisure. For the same amount of time spent on the computer for work and leisure, families and friends are often far apart, making telephone calls an important component of staying in touch. These needs have encouraged the development of many traditional landline alternatives that have emerged and have been brought about by portable, convenient and cost effective new communication technologies.

With more competition in traditional telephone companies, this option has increased the cost of phone calls over the past few years. Consumers of all ages and businesses around the world rely on the phone as a daily part of their lives. As with numerous promotions and fierce competition from hive providers, long distance providers and VoIP providers, it is clear that keeping costs low is more important to consumers.

Most providers of any type of telephone service charge a monthly fee for the service, plus additional charges such as long distance calls, over minutes, out-of-network calls, out-of-hours calls, and international calls. Consumers must be concerned that the call is too long or that the call is made at the wrong time or in the wrong place. In addition, the monthly fee can be quite high.

Thus, there is a need for a telephone service that can provide a low cost or free call to a consumer while generating revenue from a source other than the consumer.

This invention relates to a system, apparatus, computer readable medium, and program for assembling a contact list using a client device. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, a client device (which may be a USB device) may be coupled to a first processor-based device. According to an exemplary procedure of the present invention, a unique client identification code is received from the client device and a The first search of the client database determines whether the unique client ID exists in the client database. The exemplary program further includes: if it is determined that the unique client identification code exists in the client database, the location identification information associated with the unique client identifier is retrieved from the client database. The exemplary program further includes searching a service provider database to identify a service provider phone number corresponding to the location identification information associated with the unique client identification code and extracting from the service provider database corresponding to the location At least one of the service provider phone numbers identifying the information. The exemplary program includes transmitting the service provider phone number to the client device such that the client device uses the service provider phone numbers to aggregate the contact list.

1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of a system 1000 in which the present invention may be utilized. In particular, system 1000 includes a computer 1020 having a number of components including at least one processor, input/output capabilities, and memory. The memory may include, by way of example, a random access memory, a read only memory, a flash memory, a hard disk drive, and an optical disk drive. The computer 1020 can also support the use of other memory devices, Ethernet-based devices, flash memory devices, and other types of devices by providing input/output for the USB device 1040, for example, via one or A video device (for example, a monitor 1060 and a television) in which a plurality of voice communication channels communicate with each other, a speaker 1080, and a headphone 1100. The computer 1020 may also have wireless input/output capabilities (eg, Bluetooth and RF) that will support interaction with other devices (eg, a wireless PDA, a wireless keyboard 1120, a wireless headset, or a wireless mouse). Communication.

System 1000 also supports the use of a client device 1140 that implements phone functionality (i.e., softphone functionality) in accordance with the present invention. The client device 1140 can be used to implement the telephony service via at least one packet switched network. Preferably, the telephone service is a VoIP service.

Figure 2 shows an example of a client device. The client device 1140 includes a first communication interface 2020, which may be a Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) interface including an RJ-11 jack, coupled to and receiving signals from an analog telephone 2030 or handset. However, another type of communication interface can be utilized that is coupled to and receives digital signals from a digital telephone or handset or a base station or router that receives signals from and transmits to a digital telephone or handset. signal. The first communication interface 2020 is coupled via a matching circuit (including a transformer) 2040 to a subscriber line interface (SLIC) chip 2060 that performs basic telephony functions, such as generating a ring current and detecting hang up and Answer the conversion. SLIC wafer 2060 is coupled to an analog to digital converter 2080, which represents SLIC wafer 2060 to convert analog signals into digital signals. The SLIC chip 2060 is coupled to a multipurpose USB die 2120 that enables connectivity to other devices that support communication via a USB interface (which may be a USB plug 2140). By way of example, the client device 1140 can communicate with a device via an audio and/or video format supported by Windows®. The multipurpose USB chip 2120 incorporates a USB hub 2160 and a memory controller 2180 that is coupled to the USB hub 2160. The memory controller 2180 adjusts access to a memory 2200, which may be a flash memory (eg, NAND, RAM, ROM or a combination thereof). The memory controller 2180 controls access to the memory 2200 to perform a read/write operation. The USB hub 2160 of the multi-purpose USB chip 2120 and the memory controller 2180 are coupled to each other and coupled to a connector, such as a USB plug connector 2140, which interfaces to the USB port 1040 and ultimately the USB bus 2220 of the computer. . The memory 2200 of the client device 1140 stores software that implements a software phone.

When the client device 1140 is plugged into one of the USB ports 1040 of the computer 1020, the microprocessor of the computer 1020 will begin executing the software instructions of the software phone. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 3, a software telephone user interface 3000 is presented on the monitor 1060 for viewing by a user. The softphone user interface 1160 includes a service provider segment 3020, a phone segment 3040, and a contact table segment 3060. The consumer can use the softphone by speaking to a microphone (not shown) or earphone 1100 coupled to computer 1020 and listening through speaker 1080 or a headset 1100 attached to a sound card in the computer. Alternatively, the user can couple the computer 1020 to a POT 2030, a USB phone, a cellular phone, a wireless phone, a DECT phone, or any other type of phone device 2030 that enables user communication via the client device 1140. At least one. Moreover, computer 1020 having its own processor can be incorporated into such components of client device 1140, or possibly by client device 1140.

The phone segment 3040 looks like a phone keypad and contains the number that the consumer can use to dial a phone number. The phone segment 3040 may also include buttons for other phone features, such as mute and hold. The phone segment 3040 can also have buttons to send and end a call.

The contact list fragment 3060 includes a name and telephone number list. As described in further detail below, the names and phone numbers may be names and phone numbers that the consumer has entered and may be automatically sent to the name and phone number of the client device 1140 or associated computer 1020 in the manner described below. When the softphone user interface 3000 is first generated, the items for the contact list can be retrieved from the memory 2200 or can be retrieved from a server via a network.

4 depicts a network environment 4000 in which one of the client devices 1140 of the present invention can be utilized. Once the software phone is running on the computer, the computer sends a unique client identification code to a transaction server 4020 via a communication or data network and/or an internet server. The communication or data network can be Includes a packet switched network, such as the Internet 4060. Client 1140 connects to transaction server 4020 via network 4060 and relies on transaction server 4020 to deliver information to user computer 1020. In a preferred embodiment, the protocol used to communicate with the computer 1020 implementing the softphone is a Hypertext Transfer Protocol ("HTTP"). The HTTP commands are transmitted across the network (eg, the Internet 4060) via Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), which decomposes the data into packets and receives them. Recompose the computer (regardless of the client or server). The unique client ID may be a serial number of the client device 1140, a password associated with the client device 1140, a consumer phone number associated with the client device 1140, and a user associated with the client device 1140. The name or client device 1140 or any other information specific or unique to the consumer of the client device 1140. In a preferred embodiment, the unique elimination The subscriber identification code is associated with the serial number of the client device 1140, and is stored in the memory 2200 of the client device 1140.

The transaction server 4020 uses the serial number to query a database of a database server 4080. In a specific embodiment, the serial number is queried by a client database 5000, and the client database includes a field for determining a user authorization. In an alternate embodiment, a specified authorization database (not shown) is aligned to query the serial number. The data of the client database 5000 can reside on a hard disk drive 4120 that is coupled to the database server 4080. Alternatively, the client repository 5000 can be stored on a plurality of hard drives, and the hard drives can include hard drives presented in a RAID configuration. Preferably, the client database 5000 is an associated database. In an alternate embodiment, a specified authorization database (not shown) is aligned to query the serial number.

If the one or more records include the serial number and an indication authorizing the serial number, the location identification information associated with the client device 1140 (or the user of the device) is retrieved from the database record. The location identification information can be any information indicative of the geographic location of the consumer. For example, the location identification information of the consumer may be the consumer zip code, the city of the consumer, the state of the consumer, the street address of the consumer, or the area code of the consumer. The consumer location identification information may also be a market area that is within a particular radius of a particular radius, but is not separately measured by a fixed boundary (eg, a town or postal code). The scope of the market area can be determined by referring to GPS location information or longitude and latitude location information included in the location identification information stored in the client database 5000. Geospatial information, such as latitude and longitude, is available via several public access sources. One source example that can be found on the Internet is the ^GoogleTM map. By way of example, the market area can be defined to cover an area that is substantially circular, and the radius of the circle is measured from the longitude and latitude position information included in the location identification information recorded by the database in the query. The scope of the market area may also be determined by reference to shopping or delivery or other similar areas of street address or other information stored in the client repository 5000.

Figure 5a illustrates an example of a table from a client repository 5000 as a relational repository. The client database 5000 includes a plurality of columns for the unique client identification code, in this case a serial number of the client device used by the user 5020, a consumer phone number 5040, a consumer surname 5060, and consumption. The name is 5080, a column for authorization 5100, and a column for consumer location identification information, in this case a consumer zip code 5120.

The client repository 5000 also contains columns, each column containing information declared in a column associated with a particular consumer message. For example, the first column 5160 contains information about an imaginary consumer who is Charles Burns.

As shown in Figure 5b, the first cell 5180 of the first column contains the client device serial number "1234" used by Mr. Burns. The second grid 5200 of the first column contains Mr. Burns's telephone number "189-555-0113". The third column 5220 of the first column contains Mr. Burns's last name "Burns". The fourth column 5240 of the first column contains the name "Charles" of Mr. Burns. The fifth column 5260 of the first column contains an item indicating that "Min" indicates that Mr. Burns has authorized the use of the system. The sixth column of the first column, 5280, contains the zip code of Mr. Burns. "00111".

Similarly, as shown in Figure 5a, the second column 5320, for example, contains information about a hypothetical consumer who is Richard Chesler. The first column of the second column contains the serial number "5678" of the client device used by Mr. Chesler. The second column of the second column contains Mr. Chesler's telephone number "159-555-0138". The third column in the second column contains Mr. Chesler's last name "Chesler". The fourth column of the second column contains Mr. Chesler's name "Richard". The fifth column of the second column contains an item indicating that Mr. Chesler is not authorized to use the system by indicating a "no". The sixth column of the second column contains Mr. Chesler's postal code "00899".

The service provider database 6000 is then queried for the result of searching for consumer location identification information. The data of the service provider database 6000 may reside on a hard disk drive 4120 coupled to the database server 4080, or it may reside on a different hard disk associated with the same database server or a different database server. on board. Alternatively, the data of the client database 6000 can be stored on a plurality of hard disk drives, and the hard disk drives can include a hard disk drive presented in a RAID configuration. Preferably, the client database 6000 is an associated database.

Figure 6a illustrates an example of one of the tables of service provider databases 6000 utilized in connection with one embodiment of the present invention. The Service Provider Database 6000 is an associated database and includes a column 6020 for the service provider category, a location identifier (in this case, the service provider zip code 6040), a name 6060, a phone number 6080, and a service offering. Whether one of the current payments has been instructed to indicate 6100.

The Service Provider Database 6000 also contains columns, each column containing information declared in a plurality of columns that are associated with a particular service provider for a location (eg, a retail location). For example, the first column 6140 contains information about a service provider that is supposed to be named "Mushnick's Flower Shop."

As shown in Figure 6b, the first cell 6160 of the first column contains the business category "Florist" to which Mushnick's Flower Shop belongs. The second row 6180 of the first column contains the postal code "00182" of Mushnick’s Flower Shop. The third grid 6200 in the first column contains the name "Mushnick's Flower Shop" by Mushnick's Flower Shop. The fourth box 6220 of the first column contains the phone number "800-555-0100" of Mushnick’s Flower Shop. The fifth column 6240 of the first column contains an indication of the current payment by Mushnick’s Flower Shop by "Yes".

Similarly, as shown in Figure 6a, the second column 6280, for example, contains information about a service provider that is "Royal Taxi." The first column in the second column contains the business category "Taxi Service" into which Royal Taxi belongs. The second column of the second column contains the Royal District's postal code "00399". The third column of the second column contains the name "Royal Taxi" of the Royal Taxi. The fourth column of the second column contains the telephone number "197-555-0187" of Royal Taxi. The fifth column of the second column contains an indication of the Royal Taxi's current unpaid payment by "No".

Specifically, the processor 4020 of the transaction server compares the zip code of a consumer with the content of the service provider zip code 6040 and identifies the zip code corresponding to the zip code of the customer by location. service provider. In an alternative embodiment of the invention, Other consumer location indicators and/or other service provider information are used for the comparison, such as street address, city, state, longitude and latitude information, and global positioning system coordinates of the consumer and service provider.

In accordance with the present invention, computer 1020 coupled to client device 1140 can aggregate the contact list after receiving service provider information (including a service provider phone number) from transaction server 4020. Alternatively, the transaction server 4020 can use the service provider item to aggregate a contact list and forward the form to the computer 1020 coupled to the client device 1140. In either case, the information received from the service provider will be sent to the computer 1020 coupled to the client device 1140 via the network 4060 in a file format. By way of example, the file may be a file with an .ini file name.

If the computer 1020 coupled to the client device 1140 is assembling the contact list, it will check the service provider information received from the transaction server 4020 to see if it has reflected the information in an item corresponding to the service provider. Inside. If it does not have the service provider information, it will update the contact list with one or more items corresponding to the service provider information. Otherwise, if it does cause the service provider information to be reflected in the contact list, it will not update the form to reflect the information.

The situation may be that the content of an existing service provider record within the service provider repository 6000 needs to be changed. In this case, a change record status flag can be used to indicate the presence of a change to one of the existing records such that the record will not be recognized as a record that the content has been sent to the client device 1140 or the first processor device. A copy of one of the previous versions.

Similarly, the flag can be used to reflect whether a service provider is already using The project can be contacted by the location of the service providers to collect the contact fee. If the service provider has paid the fee, a flag will indicate that the service provider has done so and when the contact list is updated, the items for the service provider will be displayed accordingly. If the flag is not set, the service provider has not paid and its corresponding item in the contact list will not be displayed.

In a specific embodiment, a user of the contact list can indicate that an item within the contact list will not be removed, for example, by editing an item or otherwise marking it. A flag will then be placed in the contact form to reflect that the item will not be deleted.

Conversely, a user can specify to delete an item in the contact list. Accordingly, a flag will be set and the item will remain in the contact list but not displayed. This ensures that the item will not be downloaded again in the contact list because it has not actually been deleted. When an item is checked against a copy, the items marked for deletion will still be present (but not shown), so the item will not be reassembled within the contact list.

If the transaction server 4020 is assembling the contact list, it will store the most recent version of the contact list in its client or consumer repository 5000 and check to view any of the services retrieved from the service provider repository 6000. Whether the provider information is redundant or not reflected in the contact form. If so, the item in the contact list will not be updated. If not, one or more new items corresponding to the service provider information will be created for the contact list.

When the contact list is selected within the softphone user interface 3060, the user will see that in addition to any item that he has added or imported. Service provider's project. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the items will be used for services within the consumer's local area. Moreover, it may be the case that a predetermined number of items for the service provider may be included in a user contact list. In this case, the service provider items will be prioritized prior to or subsequent to sending them to the client device in accordance with one or more predetermined rules. By way of example, if a service provider pays a maximum amount for one or more of its projects, its project will be included in the contact list first. If the second provider has paid the same amount for its project, the person who pays the longest time for the service provider project will have its service provider project included in the table higher. If the predetermined number of items are met, the highest payment service providers will be included. In an alternative embodiment, the (or) highest payment service provider within each category will be included.

In a particular embodiment of the invention, the service provider items also include the service category of the service provider. In a preferred embodiment, the service provider items are listed in alphabetical order based on the business category. In a specific embodiment, the service provider items will be listed in the same contact list as the individual consumer items. In this particular embodiment, the service provider items may be clustered together at the top of the contact tables or at the bottom of the contact tables. In another embodiment, the items may use the service provider company name in alphabetical order or a business category (eg, one or more goods and/or service categories provided by the service provider (such as "Florist"," Taxi Service", "Lodging", etc.)) are distributed with consumer personal items.

In another embodiment, the service provider item series is entered into a contact list separate from the consumer personal contact list. In this embodiment, the contact list segment 3060 of the softphone user interface 1160 can display one of the contact tables (such as the service provider contact list) and include a link to switch to another contact list (such as a use). Personal contact form).

According to the present invention, once the service provider items are listed in a user contact list, the user can click on a service provider item, and then information about the service provider is displayed on the screen. on. In a specific embodiment, the service provider's phone number will appear. In another embodiment, the address of the service provider will appear. In other embodiments, additional information may appear, such as a service description, business hours, price, menu, or other information about the service provider. In the foregoing specific embodiment, the consumer can press a button or click on a link to automatically place a call via a telephone service (e.g., a VoIP service).

In accordance with the present invention, each time a user logs into the VoIP system, a new item from the new service provider is used to update his contact list. In another embodiment, the user has the option to manually delete items for a particular service provider. In another embodiment, previously deleted items will not be added to the consumer contact list again. In another embodiment, when the contact list is reassembled, the previously deleted item will be added to the consumer contact list again.

When the consumer moves to a different geographic location (permanent or temporary), the consumer can store his new geographic information (eg, a new postal code) in the memory of the client device 1140 or associated computer 1020. Thereafter, contact information from the service provider in the new location of the consumer will be automatically added to the consumer. Contact form. In a particular embodiment of the invention, the new items will replace the old items. In another embodiment, the new items will be accumulated to the old items. In another embodiment, the new items will accumulate but appear in a separate geographic contact list. In another embodiment, the consumer will have the option to use or replace the old item with a new item. In another embodiment, the consumer will have the right to make the new item temporary or permanent.

Figures 7a and 7b illustrate a procedure for assembling a contact list using a client device from a server perspective. The client device may be any device capable of storing and running the software phone software, either alone or in combination with another device. Examples of possible client devices include a USB device, a DECT phone, a cellular phone, and a computer. In a preferred embodiment, the client device is a USB device. The client device is coupled to a first processor-based device, which may be, for example, a computer.

The first processor-based device can be coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one communication network or at least one data network (eg, a packet switched network). In a preferred embodiment, the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is implemented via HTTP and via a TCP/IP protocol.

The program includes receiving a unique client identification code 7020 from the client device. The unique client identification code may identify any information of a particular consumer or client device, such as a client device serial number, a consumer phone number, an internet protocol address, or a network interface code. A password can also be associated with the unique client identification code. In a preferred implementation In this example, the unique client identification code is a client device serial number that may or may not be coupled to a password.

The next step in the process includes performing a first search of a client database to determine if the unique client ID is present in the client database 7040. The client database may include a form that includes all consumer information, or it may contain multiple forms, each having different pieces of consumer information. In a preferred embodiment, the client database is an associated database. The data associated with the client database can be stored in a memory that can be accessed by a second processor-based device. In a specific embodiment, the consumer data can be input into the client database by receiving the consumer data from the client device or the associated computer.

In another embodiment, the program includes searching the database to determine if a consumer or device associated with the unique client identification code is authorized to use the system. If the unique client ID is not found in the database, a message can be sent to the client device indicating, for example, that the operation is stopped.

The program continues to retrieve location identification information 7060 associated with the unique client identification code from the client database. Location identification information may be any information that associates a particular consumer or client device with a particular geographic area, such as a postal code, state, city, street address, longitude and latitude coordinates, global positioning coordinates, or based on certain markets Features to define information about a region. In a preferred embodiment, the location identification information is associated with the latitude and longitude coordinates of the consumer location. In another embodiment, the The program includes extracting demographic information associated with the consumer from the client database, such as age, work status, gender, income, and/or marital status.

The program continues to search a service provider database to identify a service provider phone number 7080 corresponding to the location identification information associated with the unique client identification code. The service provider database contains, at a minimum, the service provider phone number. In a preferred embodiment, the service provider database also includes a service provider name and a service category. In addition, the service provider profile may contain other service provider information (such as service provider address, service provider advertisement), service provider specific information, links to service provider websites, and links to service provider phone numbers. .

In a preferred embodiment, the service provider database is an associated database. The data of the service provider database can be stored in a memory that is accessible to a second processor-based device. In a preferred embodiment, the client database and the service provider database comprise a separate database for consumer information and service provider information. However, other configurations are of course possible. For example, the client database and the service provider database may be separate databases; the information for the client database may be the same as the information for the service provider database. The same table within the library; or information for both the client database and the service provider database can be split across several databases so that it can be located on one or more processor-based devices.

In another embodiment, determining whether the service provider phone number corresponds to the location identification information may be based on the service provider phone number being No is associated with the same specific information reflected in the location identification information. This particular information may include information such as postal code, state, city, street, longitude and latitude coordinates, global positioning coordinates, and information defining an area based on certain market characteristics.

In another embodiment, the determining may be based on whether the service provider phone is associated with a first postal code number included in a first postal area code group, the first postal area code group further included in the location Identify one of the second postal code numbers reflected in the information. A decision may also be based on whether the service provider phone number is associated with a geographic area (defined by a predetermined set of market characteristics) that is also associated with the location identification information. The set of predetermined market characteristics may include certain demographic information, such as per capita income, an average residential price within a geographic area of interest, or shopping or delivery or other similar areas.

The next step includes extracting at least one of the service provider telephone numbers 7100 corresponding to the location identification information from the service provider database. In other embodiments, additional service provider information such as those described above may also be retrieved. In another embodiment, at least one service provider phone number corresponding to both location identification information and demographic information may be retrieved.

Next, as shown in FIG. 7a, in a specific embodiment, the program includes transmitting the contact list (including items corresponding to the service provider telephone number) to the client device or the first processor-based device 7120. In an alternative embodiment, as shown in Figure 7b, the program includes transmitting the service provider telephone number to the client device or the first processor-based device 7140.

In still other embodiments, the program may further comprise determining any one of the service provider phone numbers that have been retrieved from the service provider database or sent to the client device or the first processor-based device Whether the previous senders are repeated. Only the service provider phone numbers that are not duplicated are retrieved or sent to the client device or the first processor-based device.

In the particular embodiment illustrated in Figure 7a, the client device or the first processor-based device then aggregates the contact table 7160 using at least one of the contact list items. Alternatively, in the particular embodiment illustrated in Figure 7b, the client device or the first processor-based device uses at least one of the service provider telephone numbers to aggregate the contact table 7180. The client device or the first processor-based device may also use additional service provider information when such information is sent. In another embodiment, the client device or the first processor-based device may include only certain service provider phone numbers within the contact list, for example, it may include only previously unsent numbers.

Figure 8 illustrates a procedure for assembling a contact list for a client device from the perspective of a client device. The client device may be any device capable of storing and running the software phone software, either alone or in combination with another device. Examples of possible client devices include a USB device, a DECT phone, a cellular phone, and a computer. In a preferred embodiment, the client device is a USB device. The client device is coupled to a first processor-based device, which may be, for example, a computer.

The program includes transmitting a unique client identification code to a server 8020. The unique client ID may identify a particular consumer or user device Any information, such as a client device serial number, a consumer phone number, an internet protocol address, or a network interface code. A password can also be associated with the unique client identification code. In a preferred embodiment, the unique client identification code is a client device serial number that may or may not be coupled to a password.

The client device can be coupled to the server via at least one communication or data network (e.g., a packet switched network). In a preferred embodiment, the communication between the client device and the server is implemented via HTTP and via a TCP/IP protocol.

The server is adapted to provide consumer location identification information corresponding to the unique client identification code. The consumer location identification information may cause any information associated with the particular geographic area of the consumer or client device, such as a postal area code, state, city, street address, longitude and latitude coordinates, global positioning coordinates, or based on some These market characteristics define the information of a region. In a preferred embodiment, the location identification information is associated with the latitude and longitude coordinates of the consumer location. In another embodiment, demographic information (such as age, work status, and/or marital status) is also associated with the unique client identification code.

In another embodiment, the service provider telephone number may correspond to the location identification information when the service provider telephone number is associated with the same zip code as reflected within the location identification information. In another embodiment, the service provider telephone number may correspond to the location identification information when the service provider telephone number is associated with the same specific information reflected in the location identification information. This specific information may include such as postal Information on area code, state, city, street, longitude and latitude coordinates, global positioning coordinates, and information defining an area based on certain market characteristics. In another embodiment, the service provider telephone number is associated with a first postal code number included in a first postal area code group, the first postal area code group further including identification at the location When the second postal area code is reflected in the information, the service provider telephone number may correspond to the location identification information. In another embodiment, when the service provider telephone numbers are associated with a geographic area that is also associated with the location identification information, the service provider telephone numbers may correspond to the location Identify information. The geographic area may be defined by a predetermined set of field of view features including certain demographic information, such as per capita income, average residential prices within the considered geographic area, or shopping or delivery or other similar areas.

The next step includes receiving service provider information 8040 corresponding to an item of a contact list. The items include a service provider phone number corresponding to the consumer location identifier. In a preferred embodiment, the items include the names and service categories of the service providers. In another embodiment, the items include information about the service providers (eg, service provider address, service provider advertisements), service provider specific information, links to service provider websites, and services A link to the provider's phone number.

In a specific embodiment, only those items that do not repeat the items that the client device has received are received. In another embodiment, only those items that were previously sent to the item of the client device are not received.

The final step consists of assembling item 8060 of a contact list. In a preferred embodiment, all items are received by the client device, but only those items that have not previously been received or previously used to assemble the contact list will be used to assemble the contact list. In a specific embodiment, the client device searches the contact list for items matching the items received from the service provider database. Only those items not included in the contact form will be used to assemble the contact form. In another embodiment, the client device searches the contact list for items previously included in the contact list but subsequently deleted or hidden by the consumer. Such projects will not be used to assemble contact sheets.

In another embodiment, the client device searches the contact list to determine if it contains any service provider items that were not received based on the most recent update. In a specific embodiment, such items will be removed from the contact list. In another embodiment, the client device will further determine whether the consumer has manipulated such items (eg, including a flag) and if it has been manipulated, it will not be removed.

While the invention has been described in terms of various specific embodiments, it is understood that By way of example, the above techniques can be used to assemble the above referenced service provider segments with specific advertisements. In addition, while the preferred embodiment has been described, it is contemplated that various embodiments of the various features may be devised without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention.

1000‧‧‧ system

1020‧‧‧ computer

1040‧‧‧Input/Output埠

1060‧‧‧ monitor

1080‧‧‧Speakers

1100‧‧‧ headphones

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2030‧‧‧ analog phone

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2060‧‧‧Site Line Interface (SLIC) Wafer

2080‧‧‧ Analog to digital converter

2120‧‧‧Multipurpose USB chip

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Figure 1 illustrates an exemplary embodiment of one of the computer systems in which the present invention may be utilized.

2 illustrates a high level component diagram of one of the client devices in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 illustrates an example of a software telephone user interface in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the software telephone user interface including a service provider segment, a telephone segment, and a contact table segment.

Figure 4 depicts a network environment in which one of the client devices of the present invention can be utilized.

Figure 5a illustrates an example of a table from one of the exemplary client-side databases that may be utilized in conjunction with one embodiment of the present invention. Figure 5b illustrates one column from the table.

Figure 6a illustrates an example of a table from one of the exemplary service provider databases that may be utilized in connection with an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6b illustrates one column from the table.

Figures 7a and 7b illustrate, from a server perspective, an exemplary procedure for assembling a contact list using a client device in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 8 illustrates an exemplary procedure for assembling a contact list using a client device in accordance with the teachings of the present invention.

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Claims (267)

A program for assembling a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a client device, the client device being coupled to a first processor-based device, the program comprising: from the client device Receiving a unique client identification code; performing a first search of a client database to determine whether the unique client identifier exists in the client database; if it is determined that the unique client identifier exists in the database In the client database, the location identification information associated with the unique client identifier is retrieved from the client database; the local service is searched in a service provider database to identify the corresponding user associated with the unique user. The location identification code identifies the local service telephone number of the information; retrieves at least one of the local service telephone numbers corresponding to the location identification information from the service provider database; and then transmits the local service telephone numbers At least one of the at least one to the client device, such that the client device uses the at least one of the local service telephone numbers This contact form. The program of claim 1, wherein the unique client identification code comprises a consumer identification code. The program of claim 1, wherein the unique client identification code comprises a serial number associated with the client device. The program of claim 1, wherein the unique client identification code further comprises a password. The program of claim 1, wherein the unique client identification code comprises a consumer telephone number. The program of claim 1, wherein the unique client identification code comprises an internet protocol address. The program of claim 1, wherein the unique client identification code is a network interface code. The program of claim 1, wherein the data of the client database and the service provider database is stored in a memory accessible by a second processor-based device. The program of claim 8, wherein the first processor-based device is coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one communication network. The program of claim 8, wherein the first processor-based device is coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one data network. The program of claim 10, wherein the data network is a packet switched network. The program of claim 1, wherein the client device comprises a USB device. The program of claim 1, wherein the client device comprises a DECT phone. The program of claim 1, wherein the client device comprises a cellular phone. The program of claim 1, further comprising the step of determining whether the unique client identifier is a one of authorized unique client identifiers. The program of claim 1, wherein the location identification information comprises a postal area code. The program of claim 1, wherein the location identification information comprises a state. The program of claim 1, wherein the location identification information comprises a city. The program of claim 1, wherein the location identification information includes a street address. The program of claim 1, wherein the location identification information includes latitude and longitude coordinates. The program of claim 1, wherein the location identification information comprises a global positioning system coordinate. The program of claim 1, wherein the location identification information includes information defining an area based on certain market characteristics. The program of claim 1, further comprising the step of extracting from the client database a demographic information associated with the unique client identification code. The process of claim 23, wherein the demographic information includes the age of one person. The process of claim 23, wherein the demographic information includes a person's work status. The process of claim 23, wherein the demographic information includes the gender of one person. The process of claim 23, wherein the demographic information includes income of one person. The process of claim 23, wherein the demographic information includes a marriage of one person Marriage status. The program of claim 23, further comprising extracting from the service provider database at least one of the local service telephone numbers corresponding to both the location identification information and the demographic information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same zip code reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same state reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same city reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same street address of the person reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same latitude and longitude coordinates reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same global positioning system coordinates reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number is based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same information defined in the location identification information based on certain market characteristics to define an area Corresponding to the location identification information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with a first zip code included in a first zip code group Identification information, the first postal area code group further includes a second postal area number reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 1, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with a geographic area, the geographic area being further associated with the location identification Information, the geographic area is defined by a set of predetermined market characteristics. The program of claim 1, further comprising the step of deciding whether any of the local service telephone numbers that have been retrieved repeats a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device to facilitate aggregation of the contact list. The program of claim 39, wherein the transmitting step comprises transmitting only the non-repeating group of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device Wait for the local business phone number to facilitate the aggregation of the contact form. The program of claim 1, further comprising the step of determining whether any of the local service telephone numbers repeats a set of service provider telephone numbers previously sent to the client device to facilitate aggregating the contact list. The program of claim 41, wherein the extracting step comprises extracting only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device to the client device to facilitate aggregating the contact list . The program of claim 8, wherein the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is by a hypertext transfer protocol. The program of claim 8, wherein the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is implemented via a TCP/IP protocol. If the program of claim 1 is received from the client device, the unique client ID is input into the client database. The process of claim 1, wherein the capturing further comprises extracting local business information, wherein the local business information comprises one or more of the following: one or more local business categories; one or more local business names; Multiple local business addresses; one or more local business phone numbers; one or more local business advertisements; business-specific information for one or more local businesses; One or more links to a website of a local business; and one or more links to one or more local business phone numbers. The program of claim 46, wherein the transmitting further comprises transmitting the local service information. The process of claim 1, wherein the contact list comprises local business information, wherein the local business information comprises one or more of the following: one or more local business categories; one or more local business names; one or more local Business address; one or more local business phone numbers; one or more local business advertisements; business-specific information for one or more local businesses; one or more links to local business websites; and one or more One or more links to local business phone numbers. The program of claim 1, wherein the client database is an associated database. The program of claim 1, wherein the service provider database is an associated database. A program for assembling a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a client device, the client device being coupled to a first processor-based device, the program comprising: from the client device Receiving a unique client identification code; performing a first search of a client database to determine whether the unique client identifier exists in the client database; If it is determined that the unique client identification code exists in the client database, the location identification information associated with the unique client identifier is retrieved from the client database; and the local service provider database searches for a local The service identifies a local service telephone number corresponding to the location identification information associated with the unique subscriber identity code; and retrieves at least the service provider telephone number corresponding to the location identification information from the service provider database And transmitting the at least one of the local service telephone numbers to the first processor-based device such that the first processor-based device uses the at least one of the local service telephone numbers Implement the contact form. The program of claim 51, wherein the unique client identification code comprises a consumer identification code. The program of claim 51, wherein the unique client identification code comprises a serial number associated with the client device. The program of claim 51, wherein the unique client identification code further comprises a password. The program of claim 51, wherein the unique client identification code is a consumer telephone number. The program of claim 51, wherein the unique client identification code is an internet protocol address. The program of claim 51, wherein the unique client identification code is a network interface code. The program of claim 51, wherein the data of the client database and the service provider database is stored in a memory accessible by a second processor-based device. The program of claim 58, wherein the first processor-based device is coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one communication network. The program of claim 58, wherein the first processor-based device is coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one data network. The program of claim 60, wherein the data network is a packet switched network. The program of claim 51, wherein the client device comprises a USB device. The program of claim 51, wherein the client device comprises a DECT phone. The program of claim 51, wherein the client device comprises a cellular telephone. The program of claim 51, further comprising the step of determining whether the unique client ID is a one of the authorized unique client IDs. The program of claim 51, wherein the location identification information comprises a postal area code. The program of claim 51, wherein the location identification information comprises a state. The program of claim 51, wherein the location identification information comprises a city. The program of claim 51, wherein the location identification information comprises a street site. The program of claim 51, wherein the location identification information comprises latitude and longitude coordinates. The program of claim 51, wherein the location identification information comprises a global positioning system coordinate. The program of claim 51, wherein the location identification information includes information defining an area based on certain market characteristics. The program of claim 51, further comprising the step of extracting from the client database a demographic information associated with the unique client identification code. The process of claim 73, wherein the demographic information includes the age of one person. The process of claim 73, wherein the demographic information includes a person's work status. The process of claim 73, wherein the demographic information includes the gender of one person. The process of claim 73, wherein the demographic information includes income of one person. The process of claim 73, wherein the demographic information includes a person's marital status. The program of claim 73, further comprising extracting from the service provider database at least one of the local service telephone numbers corresponding to both the location identification information and the demographic information. The program of claim 51, further comprising: Whether the phone number is associated with the same zip code reflected in the location identification information determines whether the local service phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The program of claim 51, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same state reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 51, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same city reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 51, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same street address reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 51, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same latitude and longitude coordinates reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 51, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same global positioning system coordinate reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 51, further comprising: Whether the phone number is associated with the same information defined in the location identification information based on certain market characteristics to define an area determines whether the local service phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The program of claim 51, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with a first zip code included in a first zip code group Identification information, the first postal area code group further includes a second postal area number reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 51, further comprising determining whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with a geographic area, the geographic area being further associated with the location identification Information, the geographic area is defined by a set of predetermined market characteristics. The program of claim 51, further comprising the step of deciding whether any of the local service telephone numbers that have been retrieved repeats a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device to facilitate aggregating the contact list. The program of claim 89, wherein the transmitting step comprises transmitting only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device to facilitate aggregating the contact list. The program of claim 51, further comprising the step of determining whether any of the local service telephone numbers repeats a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device to facilitate aggregating the contact list. The program of claim 91, wherein the step of capturing includes only capturing and not repeating A set of such local service telephone numbers previously sent to the local service telephone number of the client device to facilitate aggregation of the contact list. The program of claim 58, wherein the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is by a hypertext transfer protocol. The program of claim 58, wherein the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is implemented via a TCP/IP protocol. If the program of claim 51 is received from the first processor-based device, the consumer information is entered into the client database. The process of claim 51, wherein the extracting further comprises extracting local business information, wherein the local business information comprises one or more of the following: one or more local business categories; one or more local business names; Multiple local business addresses; one or more local business phone numbers; one or more local business advertisements; business-specific information for one or more local businesses; one or more links to local business websites; Or one or more links to multiple local business phone numbers. The program of claim 96, wherein the transmitting further comprises transmitting the local service information. The program of claim 51, wherein the contact list includes local business information, wherein the local business information includes one or more of the following: One or more local service categories; one or more local service names; one or more local service addresses; one or more local service phone numbers; one or more local service advertisements; one or more local business service specifics Information; one or more links to a website of a local business; and one or more links to one or more local business phone numbers. The program of claim 51, wherein the client database is an associated database. The program of claim 51, wherein the service provider database is an associated database. A system for implementing a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a client device, the client device being coupled to a first processor-based device, the system comprising: a first database And comprising a second database, comprising a local business information; and a second processor-based device having a memory, the memory storing the first database and the second data The data of the library, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to perform a search of the first database to identify location identification information associated with the client device; searching in the second database a local service to identify a local service telephone number corresponding to the location identification information associated with the client device; and extracting from the second database corresponding to the location identification information At least one of the local service calls, then transmitting the at least one of the local service telephone numbers to the client device to facilitate aggregation of the contact list. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to search for a unique client identification code. A system as claimed in claim 102, wherein the unique client identification code comprises a consumer identification code. The system of claim 102, wherein the unique client identification code comprises a serial number associated with the client device. The system of claim 102, wherein the unique client identification code further comprises a password. A system as claimed in claim 101, wherein the unique client identification code is a consumer telephone number. The system of claim 101, wherein the unique client identification code is an internet protocol address. The system of claim 101, wherein the unique client identification code is a network interface code. The system of claim 101, wherein the first processor-based device is coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one communication network. The system of claim 101, wherein the first processor-based device is coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one data network. The system of claim 110, wherein the data network is a packet exchange network. The system of claim 101, wherein the client device comprises a USB device. The system of claim 101, wherein the client device comprises a DECT phone. A system as claimed in claim 101, wherein the client device comprises a cellular telephone. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the unique client identification code is an authorized unique client identification code. The system of claim 101, wherein the location identification information comprises a postal area code. The system of claim 101, wherein the location identification information comprises a state. The system of claim 101, wherein the location identification information comprises a city. The system of claim 101, wherein the location identification information comprises a street address. The system of claim 101, wherein the location identification information comprises latitude and longitude coordinates. The system of claim 101, wherein the location identification information comprises a global positioning system coordinate. A system as claimed in claim 101, wherein the location identification information comprises information defining an area based on certain market characteristics. The system of claim 101, further comprising the database from the client Capture demographic information associated with the unique client ID. The system of claim 123, wherein the demographic information includes the age of one person. The system of claim 123, wherein the demographic information includes a person's work status. A system as claimed in item 123, wherein the demographic information comprises the gender of one person. A system as claimed in item 123, wherein the demographic information comprises income of one person. The system of claim 123, wherein the demographic information includes a person's marital status. The system of claim 123, further comprising extracting from the service provider database at least one of the local service telephone numbers corresponding to both the location identification information and the demographic information. A system as claimed in claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine the local based telephone number based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same zip code as reflected in the location identification information Whether the business phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine the local service based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same state reflected in the location identification information Whether the phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to be based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with The location identifies the same city reflected in the information to determine whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine the local device based on whether the local service phone number is associated with the same street address reflected in the location identification information Whether the business phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same latitude and longitude coordinates reflected in the location identification information Whether the local business phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same global positioning system coordinate reflected in the location identification information Whether the local business phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to define a based on certain market characteristics based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the location identification information The same information of the area determines whether the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the local service telephone number is associated with a first zip code included in a first zip code group based on whether the local service telephone number is associated Determining whether the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information, the first postal area code group further including the reflected in the location identification information A second postal code. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with a geographic area Identification information, the geographic area is also associated with the location identification information, the geographic area being defined by a set of predetermined market characteristics. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether any of the local service telephone numbers that have been retrieved repeats a set of previously transmitted to the client device The local business phone number is used to facilitate the aggregation of the contact form. The system of claim 139, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to transmit only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device to facilitate Consolidate the contact form. The system of claim 101, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether any of the local service telephone numbers repeats a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device To facilitate the assembly of the contact form. The system of claim 141, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to retrieve only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the customer premises device. Promote the aggregation of the contact form. The system of claim 101, wherein the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is by hypertext Word transfer agreement. The system of claim 101, wherein the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is implemented via a TCP/IP protocol. If the system of claim 101 is received from the client device, the consumer information is entered into the client database. A system for implementing a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a client device, the client device being coupled to a first processor-based device, the system comprising: a first database And comprising a second database, comprising a local business information; and a second processor-based device having a memory, the memory storing the first database and the second data The data of the library, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to perform a search of the first database to identify location identification information associated with the client device; searching in the second database a local service to identify a local service telephone number corresponding to the location identification information associated with the client device; to retrieve at least one of the local service telephones corresponding to the location identification information from the second database, and then Sending at least one of the local service telephone numbers to the first processor-based device to facilitate aggregation of the contact list. A system as claimed in claim 146, wherein the unique client identification code is a consumer telephone number. The system of claim 146, wherein the unique client identification code is a network Internet Protocol Address. The system of claim 146, wherein the unique client identification code is a network interface code. The system of claim 146, wherein the first processor-based device is coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one communication network. The system of claim 146, wherein the first processor-based device is coupled to the second processor-based device via at least one data network. The system of claim 151, wherein the data network is a packet switched network. The system of claim 146, wherein the client device comprises a USB device. The system of claim 146, wherein the client device comprises a DECT phone. The system of claim 146, wherein the client device comprises a cellular telephone. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the unique client identification code is an authorized unique client identification code. The system of claim 146, wherein the location identification information comprises a postal area code. The system of claim 146, wherein the location identification information comprises a state. The system of claim 146, wherein the location identification information comprises a city The system of claim 146, wherein the location identification information comprises a street address. The system of claim 146, wherein the location identification information comprises latitude and longitude coordinates. The system of claim 146, wherein the location identification information comprises a global positioning system coordinate. The system of claim 146, wherein the location identification information includes information defining an area based on certain market characteristics. The system of claim 146, further comprising extracting demographic information associated with the unique client identification code from the client database. The system of claim 164, wherein the demographic information includes the age of one person. The system of claim 164, wherein the demographic information includes a person's work status. The system of claim 164, wherein the demographic information includes the gender of one person. A system as claimed in item 164, wherein the demographic information comprises income of one person. The system of claim 164, wherein the demographic information includes a person's marital status. The system of claim 164, further comprising extracting from the local business database at least one of the service provider telephone numbers corresponding to both the location identification information and the demographic information. A system as claimed in claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine the local registrar based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same zip code as reflected in the location identification information Whether the business phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine the local service based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same state reflected in the location identification information Whether the phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine the local service based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same city as reflected in the location identification information Whether the phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine the local device based on whether the local service phone number is associated with the same street address reflected in the location identification information Whether the business phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same latitude and longitude coordinates reflected in the location identification information Whether the local business phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the local service telephone number is associated with the same global positioning system coordinate reflected in the location identification information Whether the local business phone number corresponds to the location identification information. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to define a based on certain market characteristics based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with the location identification information The same information of the area determines whether the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is further configured to determine whether the local service telephone number is associated with a first post included in a first postal area group based on whether the local service telephone number is associated The area code determines whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location identification information, and the first postal area code group further includes a second postal area number reflected in the location identification information. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether the local service telephone number corresponds to the location based on whether the local service telephone number is associated with a geographic area Identification information, the geographic area is also associated with the location identification information, the geographic area being defined by a set of predetermined market characteristics. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether any of the local service telephone numbers that have been retrieved repeats a set of previously transmitted to the client device The local business phone number is used to facilitate the aggregation of the contact form. The system of claim 180, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to transmit only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device to facilitate Consolidate the contact form. The system of claim 146, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to determine whether any of the local service telephone numbers repeats a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device To facilitate the assembly of the contact form. The system of claim 180, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to retrieve only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously sent to the client device. Promote the aggregation of the contact form. The system of claim 146, wherein the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is by a hypertext transfer protocol. The system of claim 146, wherein the communication between the first processor-based device and the second processor-based device is implemented via a TCP/IP protocol. In the system of claim 146, one of the first processor-based devices receives the consumer information into the client database. A program for assembling a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a client device, the program comprising: transmitting a unique client identification code to a server, wherein the server is adapted to provide a corresponding a consumer location identifier of the unique client identification code; and receiving an item for the contact list, wherein the items include a local service telephone number corresponding to the consumer location identifier. The program of claim 187, wherein the unique client identification code is The telephone number of the fee. The program of claim 187, wherein the unique client identification code is an internet protocol address. The program of claim 187, wherein the unique client identification code is a network interface code. The program of claim 187, wherein the consumer device is coupled to the server via at least one communication network. The program of claim 187, wherein the consumer device is coupled to the server via at least one data network. The program of claim 192, wherein the data network is a packet switched network. The program of claim 187, wherein the client device comprises a USB device. The program of claim 187, wherein the client device comprises a DECT phone. The program of claim 187, wherein the client device comprises a cellular telephone. The program of claim 187, wherein the location identification information comprises a postal area code. The program of claim 187, wherein the location identification information comprises a state. The program of claim 187, wherein the location identification information comprises a city. The program of claim 187, wherein the location identification information comprises a street address. The program of claim 187, wherein the location identification information includes latitude and longitude coordinates. The program of claim 187, wherein the location identification information comprises a global positioning system coordinate. The program of claim 187, wherein the location identification information includes information defining an area based on certain market characteristics. The program of claim 187, wherein the demographic information is associated with the unique client identification code. The program of claim 204, wherein the demographic information includes the age of one person. The program of claim 204, wherein the demographic information includes a person's work status. The process of claim 204, wherein the demographic information includes the gender of one person. The process of claim 204, wherein the demographic information includes income of one person. The program of claim 204, wherein the demographic information includes a person's marital status. The program of claim 187, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same zip code as reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The program of claim 187, wherein the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same state as reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 187, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same city as reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The program of claim 187, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same street address reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The program of claim 187, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same latitude and longitude coordinates reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The program of claim 187, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same global positioning system as reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The process of claim 187, wherein if the local service telephone number is associated with the same information that is defined in the location identification information based on certain market characteristics to define an area, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the Location identification information. The process of claim 187, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with a first zip code included in a first zip code group, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information, The first postal area code group further includes a second postal area number reflected in the location identification information. The program of claim 187, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with a geographic area, the local service telephone numbers correspond Information is identified at the location, the geographic area being also associated with the location identification information, the geographic area being defined by a set of predetermined market characteristics. The program of claim 187, wherein the receiving step comprises receiving only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously received by the client device to facilitate aggregating the contact list. The program of claim 187, wherein the communication between the client device and the server is by a hypertext transfer protocol. The program of claim 187, wherein the communication between the client device and the server is implemented by a TCP/IP protocol. The program of claim 187, wherein the contact list comprises local business information, wherein the local business information comprises one or more of: one or more local business categories; one or more local business names; one or more local Business address; one or more local business phone numbers; one or more local business advertisements; business-specific information for one or more local businesses; one or more links to local business websites; and one or more One or more links to local business phone numbers. A device capable of receiving a local service telephone number to facilitate aggregating a contact list having a local service telephone number, the apparatus including a processor component configured to transmit a unique subscriber identity to a server, The server determines a consumer location identifier corresponding to the unique client identifier and identifies the client based on the consumer location identifier A local service telephone number from which the processor component receives the local service number and uses the local service telephone numbers to assemble the contact list. The device of claim 223, wherein the unique client identification code is a consumer telephone number. The device of claim 223, wherein the unique client identification code is an internet protocol address. The device of claim 223, wherein the unique client identification code is a network interface code. The device of claim 223, wherein the device is coupled to the server via at least one communication network. The device of claim 223, wherein the device is coupled to the server via at least one data network. The device of claim 228, wherein the data network is a packet switched network. The device of claim 223, wherein the client device comprises a USB device. The device of claim 223, wherein the device comprises a DECT device. The device of claim 223, wherein the client device comprises a cellular device. The device of claim 223, wherein the location identification information comprises a postal code. The device of claim 223, wherein the location identification information comprises a state. The device of claim 223, wherein the location identification information comprises a city city. The device of claim 223, wherein the location identification information comprises a street address. The device of claim 223, wherein the location identification information includes information defining an area based on certain market characteristics. The device of claim 223, wherein the demographic information is associated with the unique client identification code. The device of claim 238, wherein the demographic information includes the age of one person. The device of claim 238, wherein the demographic information includes a person's work status. The device of claim 238, wherein the demographic information includes the gender of one person. The device of claim 238, wherein the demographic information includes income of one person. The device of claim 238, wherein the demographic information includes a person's marital status. The device of claim 223, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same zip code as reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The device of claim 223, wherein the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same state as reflected in the location identification information. The device of claim 223, wherein if the local service telephone number If the same city is reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The device of claim 223, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same street address reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The device of claim 223, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same latitude and longitude coordinates reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The device of claim 223, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with the same global positioning system coordinates as reflected in the location identification information, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information. The device of claim 223, wherein if the local service telephone number is associated with the same information that is defined in the location identification information based on certain market characteristics to define an area, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the Location identification information. The device of claim 223, wherein if the local service telephone numbers are associated with a first zip code included in a first zip code group, the local service telephone numbers correspond to the location identification information, The first postal area code group further includes one of the second postal area numbers reflected in the location identification information. The device of claim 223, wherein the local service telephone numbers are determined if the local service telephone numbers are associated with a geographic area Corresponding to the location identification information, the geographic area is also associated with the location identification information, the geographic area being defined by a set of predetermined market characteristics. The apparatus of claim 223, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to receive only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously received by the client device Promote the aggregation of the contact form. The apparatus of claim 223, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to receive only the local service telephone numbers that do not repeat a set of local service telephone numbers previously received by the processor component. Promote the aggregation of the contact form. The device of claim 223, wherein the communication between the device and the server is by a hypertext transfer protocol. The device of claim 223, wherein the communication between the device and the server is implemented by a TCP/IP protocol. The device of claim 223, wherein the receiving the local service telephone number further comprises receiving local service information, wherein the local service information comprises one or more of: one or more local service categories; one or more local service names; One or more local business addresses; one or more local business phone numbers; one or more local business advertisements; business-specific information for one or more local businesses; One or more links to a website of a local business; and one or more links to one or more local business phone numbers. The device of claim 223, wherein the using the local service telephone numbers to aggregate the contact list further comprises using the local service information to aggregate the contact list, wherein the local service information comprises one or more of the following: one or more Local business category; one or more local business names; one or more local business addresses; one or more local business phone numbers; one or more local business advertisements; business-specific information for one or more local businesses; One or more links to a website of a local business; and one or more links to one or more local business phone numbers. The device of claim 223, wherein the contact list comprises local business information, wherein the local business information comprises one or more of: one or more local service categories; one or more local service names; one or more local Business address; one or more local business phone numbers; one or more local business advertisements; business-specific information for one or more local businesses; one or more links to local business websites; and one or more One or more links to local business phone numbers. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions stored therein A method for performing a method of assembling a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a client device, the method comprising: transmitting a unique client identification code to a server, wherein the server is adapted to provide a consumer location identification code corresponding to the unique client identification code; and receiving an item for the contact list, wherein the items include a local service telephone number corresponding to the consumer location identification code. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon for performing a method of assembling a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a client device, the client device being coupled to a a first processor-based device, the method comprising: receiving a unique client identification code from the client device; performing a first search of a client database to determine whether the unique client identifier exists in the user If the unique client identification code is determined to exist in the client database, the location identification information associated with the unique client identifier is retrieved from the client database; searching for a service provider a database to identify a local service phone number corresponding to the location identification information associated with the unique client identification code; retrieve the local service phone numbers corresponding to the location identification information from the service provider database At least one; and then transmitting the at least one of the local service telephone numbers to the client device such that the client device With these local business phone number The at least one of the parties implements the contact list. A program for assembling a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a computer, the computer having a first processor-based device, the program comprising: receiving a unique client identification code from the computer; Performing a first search of a client database to determine whether the unique client identifier exists in the client database; if it is determined that the unique client identifier exists in the client database, then The client database retrieves location identification information associated with the unique client identifier; searches a service provider database to identify a local service phone number corresponding to the location identification information associated with the unique client identifier Retrieving at least one of the local service telephone numbers corresponding to the location identification information from the service provider database; and then transmitting the at least one of the local service telephone numbers to the computer for use by the computer The at least one of the local business telephone numbers implements the contact list. A system for implementing a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a computer having a first processor-based device, the system comprising: a first database including consumer information a second database containing local business information; and a second processor-based device having a memory, the record Retrieving the data of the first database and the second database, wherein the second processor-based device is configured to perform a search of the first database to identify an associated computer device Position identification information; searching in the second database to identify a local service telephone number corresponding to the location identification information associated with the computer; and extracting the local information corresponding to the location identification information from the second database At least one of the business telephone numbers; and then transmitting the at least one of the local business telephone numbers to the computer to facilitate assembly of the contact list. A program for assembling a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a computer, the program comprising: transmitting a unique client identification code to a server, wherein the server is adapted to provide a corresponding a consumer location identification code of the client identification code; and receiving an item for the contact list, wherein the items include a local service telephone number corresponding to the consumer location identification code. A computer capable of receiving a local service telephone number to facilitate aggregating a contact list having a local service telephone number, the computer including a processor component configured to transmit a unique subscriber identity to a server, The server determines a consumer location identifier corresponding to the unique subscriber identity and identifies the local service telephone number based on the consumer location identifier, the processor component receiving the local service number from the server and using These local business phone numbers are used to assemble the contact list. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions stored therein A method for performing a contact list having a local service telephone number for use on a computer, the method comprising: transmitting a unique subscriber identity to a server, wherein the server is adapted to provide a consumer location identifier of the unique client identification code; and receiving an item for the contact list, wherein the items include a local service telephone number corresponding to the consumer location identifier. A computer readable medium having computer executable instructions stored thereon for performing a method of assembling a contact table having a local service telephone number for use on a computer, the computer being coupled to a first processor For the basic device, the method includes: receiving a unique client identifier from the computer; performing a first search of a client database to determine whether the unique client identifier exists in the client database; Determining that the unique client identification code exists in the client database, and extracting location identification information associated with the unique client identifier from the client database; searching a service provider database to identify the corresponding a local service telephone number associated with the location identification information associated with the unique subscriber identity code; extracting at least one of the local service telephone numbers corresponding to the location identification information from the service provider database; and then Sending at least one of the local service telephone numbers to the computer such that the computer uses the at least one of the local service telephone numbers Are to implement the contact form.